Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2024
At Best Savings Tips ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website best-savings-tips.com.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Data: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. This is the only personal information we actively collect.
Automatically Collected Data: We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, you provide explicit consent for us to send you emails.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process data for analytics purposes to improve our website and content.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you our weekly newsletter with savings tips (if subscribed)
- Respond to your inquiries or requests
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our content
- Maintain the security and functionality of our website
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may use third-party services for email delivery, analytics, and website hosting. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing from our newsletter.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how you interact with our website
- Provide relevant content
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@best-savings-tips.com
Website: best-savings-tips.com